The Super Committee's failure to reach an agreement on deficit reduction isn't just another example of Congress's inability to get anything done. This fight has defined the battle lines for 2012. Republicans have vowed to protect tax cuts for the rich. And President Obama has vowed to veto any attempt to undo the automatic cuts... read more

Supercommittee=Super Failure. Congress blew it. But will Democrats now line up behind President Obama's vow to veto any move by the Republicans to undo those automatic cuts -- the price of Supercommittee failure? The President took a stand last night -- he showed real leadership in not letting a do-nothing Congress off the hook. Does he now... read more

MSNBC political analyst Howard Fineman and The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza explain why the super committee failed to reach a deal and how it will impact Congress as well as the 2012 presidential race. watch

Sideshow: GOP candidate Jon Huntsman became the first of the 2012 Republican contenders to make an appearance on Saturday Night Live, where he poked fun at himself for placing the success of his campaign on winning New Hampshire. watch

Mother Jones’ David Corn and Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council debate whether Christian conservatives will accept the former House Speaker’s previous positions on issues such as the health care mandate. watch

Running for president shouldn't be amateur hour, much less a clown show. I spend night after night here watching this parade of absurdity. Donald Trump: Let me spell this out. You are an incredible showman as well as business tycoon. You could be a character in a Batman movie - Downtown Business Tycoon and Civic Leader. But you are not a... read more

In representing health care companies, Newt Gingrich supported what Republicans would denounce as death panels and showed their support for an individual insurance mandate. Meet the Press moderator David Gregory and MSNBC political analyst Howard... watch